Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2023 - 2028)

Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2023 - 2028)

The market for Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period. Major factors driving the market studied are the increasing usage in manufacturing pesticides for agriculture sector and growing demand as catalyst in chemical manufacturing. Volatility in raw materials prices and harmful waste effluents are expected to hinder the growth of the market studied.

Key Highlights
  • The anhydrous aluminum chloride market is blooming owing to the increasing application of anhydrous aluminum chloride as a catalyst in pharmaceuticals and chemical manufacturing including agriculture chemicals, polymers, flavors, and fragrances.
  • The growth in chemical manufacturing industry and cosmetics industry will provide ample opportunities for the anhydrous aluminum chloride market to grow over the forecast period.
  • Asia-Pacific dominated the market across the globe with the largest consumption from countries such as China, India.
Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride Market TrendsIncreasing Demand from Chemicals Manufacturing Sector
  • Anhydrous aluminum chloride market is expected to bloom due to the increased use of anhydrous aluminum chloride as catalyst in producing chemical intermediates such as dyes namely anthraquinone, ethylbenzene and metaphenoxy benzaldehyde.
  • Anhydrous aluminum chloride acts as a lewis acid owing to which it is actively used as catalyst in pharmaceuticals industry to manufacture ibuprofen and other drugs which is propelling the demand of anhydrous aluminum chloride market.
  • The usage of anhydrous aluminum chloride market as the primary catalyst in Friedel-Crafts reactions, both alkylation and acylation, also in polymerization and isomerization of hydrocarbons is stimulating the market demand.
  • It is used in petrochemical industry in the production of hydrocarbon resins and in the production of inorganic chemicals like titanium dioxide and fumed alumina which is enhancing the market growth.
  • The global chemical industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 4% which would help in the growth of anhydrous aluminum chloride market.
  • Owing to all the above-mentioned factors for anhydrous aluminum chloride, its market is expected to grow rapidly over the forecast period.
Asia-Pacific Region to Dominate the Market
  • Asia-Pacific region dominated the global market share. With growing application in countries such as China, Japan and India the utilization of anhydrous aluminum chloride is increasing in the region.
  • The Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals sectors are increasing in countries like India, China, and Japan owing to change in lifestyles. The cosmetics sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of up to 5% during the forecast period in the region. This creates a major scope for this market in the utilization of anhydrous aluminum chloride in the coming future.
  • China is expected to grow fastest in the region due to rapid industrialization, the demand for anhydrous aluminum chloride to be used as raw material and catalyst is increasing in various manufacturing industries.
  • Increased government spending on industrial development namely in chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics in countries like China and India are expected to stimulate the market demand over the forecast period.
  • Some of the largest producers of anhydrous aluminum chloride are located in Asia-Pacific. Some of the leading companies in the production of anhydrous aluminum chloride are BASF SE, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd., and Aditya Birla Chemicals.
  • The aforementioned factors, coupled with government support, are contributing to the increasing demand for anhydrous aluminum chloride during the forecast period.
Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride Industry Overview

The anhydrous aluminum chloride market is fragmented with players accounting for a marginal share of the market. The key market players include Gulbrandsen, Base Metal Group, Nippon Light Metal Company Ltd., Aditya Birla Chemicals, and Kanto Denka Kogyo.

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions
1.2 Scope of the Study
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Growing Demand as Catalyst in Chemicals Manufacturing
4.1.2 Increasing Demand for Manufacturing Pesticides in Agriculture Sector
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Volatility in Raw Materials Prices
4.2.2 Harmful Waste Effluents
4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
4.4.5 Degree of Competition
5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Form
5.1.1 Powder
5.1.2 Granules
5.1.3 Crystals
5.2 Application
5.2.1 Pharmaceuticals
5.2.2 Pesticides
5.2.3 Chemical Manufacturing
5.2.4 Cosmetics
5.2.5 Others
5.3 Geography
5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
5.3.1.1 China
5.3.1.2 India
5.3.1.3 Japan
5.3.1.4 South Korea
5.3.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.3.2 North America
5.3.2.1 United States
5.3.2.2 Canada
5.3.2.3 Mexico
5.3.3 Europe
5.3.3.1 Germany
5.3.3.2 United Kingdom
5.3.3.3 Italy
5.3.3.4 France
5.3.3.5 Rest of Europe
5.3.4 South America
5.3.4.1 Brazil
5.3.4.2 Argentina
5.3.4.3 Rest of South America
5.3.5 Middle-East and Africa
5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia
5.3.5.2 South Africa
5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa
6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Share/Ranking Analysis**
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 Aditya Birla Chemicals
6.4.2 Alfa Aesar
6.4.3 Anmol Chloro Chem
6.4.4 Base Metal Group
6.4.5 BASF SE
6.4.6 Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals
6.4.7 Gulbrandsen
6.4.8 Kanto Denka Kogyo
6.4.9 Kemira Oyj
6.4.10 Nippon Light Metal Company Ltd.
6.4.11 Uprachem Private Limited
7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Growth in Cosmetics Industry
7.2 Other Opportunities

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